August 02, 2015, 3:48PM

More than 75 barbers gave up their Sunday afternoon to provide fresh haircuts to Birmingham schoolchildren preparing for their first day back in the classroom this fall. Mission Alabama partnered with My Brother's Keeper for Sunday's Ready Day One Back to School Initiative, a program designed to instill self-confidence in kids before they step foot in a classroom. "We want to... Full story »

August 02, 2015, 8:17AM

The National Weather Service predicts a hot and sunny Sunday for much of central Alabama, though a few showers may be likely in the southeast. A high of 94 is predicted for Birmingham, but Tuscaloosa and Montgomery may record highs up to 97. Clear, sunny skies and hot temperatures will get us through the first half of the week, but... Full story »

August 02, 2015, 7:00AM

One poll says: Likely Republican voters are opposed to cutting key government services like Medicaid, mental health program, closing state parks and cutting back state troopers and would favor modest tax increases over such cuts. Full story »

August 01, 2015, 8:29PM

Soul-funk-rock band Bad Brad & The Sipsey Slims kicked off Schaeffer Eye Center CityFest Saturday afternoon, drawing a crowd even as temperatures peaked in the 90s. Though the festival's headlining act, a combined performance by The Roots and Common, isn't scheduled to take the stage until 9 p.m., lawn chair and picnics peppered Railroad Park by 4 p.m. CityFest,... Full story »

August 01, 2015, 3:34PM

A Saturday afternoon shooting on Cotton Avenue Southwest left one victim hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police said. The shooting occurred around 1 p.m. in the 100 block of Cotton Avenue, Birmingham Police Department's Lt. Scott Thurmond said, and the victim was transported to a local hospital. Thurmond said no suspects are in custody as police continue to investigate. Full story »

August 01, 2015, 11:41AM

A prison inmate serving 25 years for third degree robbery escaped Saturday morning from a Coffee County work release center, the state Department of Corrections reported. Officials said Deandre Antonio Tompkins escaped around 9:50 a.m. from the Elba Work Release Center. Tompkins, 38, is 6-foot-5 and weighs 190 pounds. The Department of Corrections noted no distinguishing scars or tattoos. Tompkins... Full story »

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Voucher Shock
Five Criteria in "Private School Voucher Bill" Targets 16 Percent of Alabama Schools List of 240 schools affecting 53 counties outrages educators As the political fallout and public outcry continue over the unscrupulous tactics used to pass the Private School Voucher Bill (HB84), Alabama educators are scratching their heads trying to decipher the statutory requirements of the bill. An...